2004–05 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2004–05 season
ChairmanPeter Furneaux
ManagerRussell Slade
StadiumBlundell Park
Football League Two18th
FA CupFirst round
Football League CupSecond round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Lincolnshire Senior CupSemi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Michael Reddy (9)
All: Andy Parkinson, Michael Reddy (9)
Highest home attendance7941 v Scunthorpe United (23 April 2005)
Lowest home attendance3005 v Wigan Athletic (24 August 2004)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
17 June 2004 DF Justin Whittle Hull City Free Transfer
18 June 2004 DF Simon Ramsden Sunderland Free Transfer [1]
1 July 2004 MF Terry Fleming Cambridge United Free Transfer
1 July 2004 MF Paul Ashton Leicester City Free Transfer
5 July 2004 DF Rob Jones Stockport County Free Transfer
10 July 2004 MF Andy Parkinson Sheffield United Free Transfer
16 July 2004 DF Ronnie Bull Millwall Free Transfer
20 July 2004 FW Michael Reddy Sunderland Free Transfer [2]
24 July 2004 MF Thomas Pinault Colchester United Free Transfer [3]
29 July 2004 GK Anthony Williams Hartlepool United Free Transfer [4]
6 August 2004 FW Clint Marcelle Scarborough Free Transfer [5]
14 August 2004 DF Dean Gordon Coventry City Free Transfer
10 September 2004 FW Colin Cramb Shrewsbury Town Free Transfer [6]
15 September 2004 DF Terrell Forbes Queens Park Rangers Free Transfer
23 December 2004 FW Martin Gritton Torquay United Undisclosed [7]
29 December 2004 DF Glen Downey Scarborough Free Transfer

Loans in

Date Pos Player Transferred from Date Until Ref
6 July 2004 MF Ashley Sestanovich Sheffield United 12 January 2005
3 September 2004 FW Paul Robinson Tranmere Rovers 3 October 2004
3 September 2004 FW Chris Williams Stockport County 26 September 2004 [8]
22 October 2004 FW Jon Daly Stockport County 10 November 2004
4 March 2005 MF Matt Harrold Brentford 5 May 2005

Transfers out

Date Pos Player Transferred To Fee Ref
31 May 2004 DF Mike Edwards Notts County Free Transfer
18 June 2004 FW Phil Jevons Yeovil Town Free Transfer
26 June 2004 MF Stuart Campbell Bristol Rovers Free Transfer
5 July 2004 GK Aidan Davison Colchester United Free Transfer [9]
14 July 2004 MF Iain Anderson Dundee Released [10]
5 August 2004 MF Darren Barnard Aldershot Town Released
5 August 2004 MF Paul Warhurst Blackpool Released [11]
5 August 2004 MF Jamie Lawrence Brentford Released
5 August 2004 FW Isaiah Rankin Brentford Free Transfer
5 August 2004 GK Andy Pettinger Ossett Town Released
5 August 2004 DF Simon Ford Redbridge Released
5 August 2004 DF Wes Parker Gainsborough Trinity Released
5 August 2004 MF John Thorrington Chicago Fire Released
5 August 2004 FW Mickael Antoine-Curier Vard Haugesund Released
5 August 2004 FW Liam Nimmo Spalding United Released
5 August 2004 FW Jonathan Rowan Kidderminster Harriers Released
31 October 2004 FW Clint Marcelle Tamworth Released
11 January 2005 MF Ashley Hildred Hereford United Released [12]
14 January 2005 MF Colin Cramb Hamilton Academical Free Transfer
24 January 2005 FW Darren Mansaram Halifax Town Free Transfer [13]
25 February 2005 DF Greg Young Halifax Town Free Transfer
1 March 2005 GK Paul Fraser Ossett Town Released
1 March 2005 DF Kirk Wheeler Ossett Town Released
1 March 2005 FW Giovanni Carchedi Ossett Town Released
6 March 2005 DF Dean Gordon APOEL Nicosia Free Transfer

Loans out

Date Pos Player Transferred To Date Until Ref
3 September 2004 FW Darren Mansaram Halifax Town 24 October 2004
16 September 2004 DF Kirk Wheeler Barrow 16 October 2004
7 October 2004 DF Greg Young Northwich Victoria 24 October 2004
15 October 2004 MF Graham Hockless Leigh RMI 10 November 2004 [14]
16 October 2004 DF Kirk Wheeler Ossett Albion 16 November 2004
3 December 2004 DF Greg Young Northwich Victoria 11 December 2004 [15]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Boston United 46 14 16 16 62 58 +4 58
17 Bury 46 14 16 16 54 54 0 58
18 Grimsby Town 46 14 16 16 51 52 −1 58
19 Notts County 46 13 13 20 46 62 −16 52
20 Chester City 46 12 16 18 43 69 −26 52
Updated to match(es) played on 15 September 2009. Source: 2004–05 League Two
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Fixtures and results

Pre-season Matches

Friendlies

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
15 Jul Brigg Town
The Hawthorns, Brigg W 3 – 2 Fleming, Parkinson,Garrocho
20 Jul Scarborough
McCain Stadium, Scarborough L 0 – 2
26 Jul Willem II
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 – 1 Parkinson
29 Jul Gainsborough Trinity
The Northolme, Gainsborough W 1 – 0 McDermott
2 Aug Halifax Town
The Shay, Halifax D 1 – 1 Mansaram

Lincolnshire Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
23 Jul Scunthorpe United
Glanford Park, Scunthorpe D 0 – 0 Scunthorpe win 5–4 on penalties

Football League Two

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
7 Aug Darlington
Reynolds Arena, Darlington L 0 – 1
10 Aug Boston United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 – 1 Reddy
14 Aug Bury
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 5 – 1 Mansaram, Sestanovich, Pinault (2), Reddy
21 Aug Rushden and Diamonds
Nene Park, Irthlingborough L 0 – 1
28 Aug Mansfield Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 – 0 Pinault, Crowe
30 Aug Wycombe Wanderers
Adams Park, Wycombe L 0 – 2
4 Sep Rochdale
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 – 1
11 Sep Macclesfield Town
Moss Rose, Macclesfield L 1 – 3 Crowe
18 Sep Leyton Orient
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 – 0 Crowe, Pinault
25 Sep Cambridge United
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge W 2 – 0 Parkinson, McDermott
1 Oct Cheltenham Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 – 1 Parkinson
8 Oct Northampton Town
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton W 1 – 0 Gordon
16 Oct Bristol Rovers
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 – 0
19 Oct Shrewsbury Town
Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury D 1 – 1 Fleming
23 Oct Chester City
Deva Stadium, Chester L 1 – 2 Daly
30 Oct Swansea City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 – 1 Cramb
6 Nov Scunthorpe United
Glanford Park, Scunthorpe L 0 – 2
20 Nov Kidderminster Harriers
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 – 1 Gordon, Pinault
26 Nov Southend United
Roots Hall, Southend D 1 – 1 McDermott
7 Dec Notts County
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 – 2 Bull, Parkinson, Whittle
11 Dec Yeovil Town
Huish Park, Yeovil L 1 – 2 Sestanovich
17 Dec Oxford United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 – 1 Cramb
26 Dec Macclesfield Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 – 0
29 Dec Lincoln City
Sincil Bank, Lincoln D 0 – 0
3 Jan Cambridge United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 – 0 Pinault, Bull, Gritton
11 Jan Northampton Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 – 2 Reddy
15 Jan Leyton Orient
Brisbane Road, Leyton, London W 2 – 1 Parkinson, Gritton
22 Jan Lincoln City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 2 – 4 Pinault, Coldicott
28 Jan Cheltenham Town
Whaddon Road, Cheltenham W 3 – 2 Fleming, Reddy (2)
5 Feb Bristol Rovers
Memorial Ground, Bristol L 0 – 3
12 Feb Shrewsbury Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 – 1
19 Feb Swansea City
Vetch Field, Swansea D 0 – 0
22 Feb Chester City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 – 0 Gritton
26 Feb Yeovil Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 – 1 Gritton, Parkinson
1 Mar Rochdale
Spotland, Rochdale L 0 – 2
5 Mar Oxford United
Kassam Stadium, Oxford W 2 – 1 Harrold, Parkinson
12 Mar Boston United
York Street, Boston D 1 – 1 Harrold
19 Mar Darlington
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 – 1
25 Mar Bury
Gigg Lane, Bury L 1 – 3 Reddy
28 Mar Rushden and Diamonds
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 – 0
2 Apr Mansfield Town
Field Mill, Mansfield L 0 – 2
9 Apr Wycombe Wanderers
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 – 0
16 Apr Notts County
Meadow Lane, Nottingham D 2 – 2 Parkinson, Crowe
23 Apr Scunthorpe United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 – 0
30 Apr Kidderminster Harriers
Aggborough, Kidderminster W 4 – 1 Jones, Reddy (2), Parkinson
7 May Southend United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 – 1 Reddy

FA Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
13 Nov Exeter City
St James Park, Exeter L 0 – 1

League Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
24 Aug Wigan Athletic
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 – 0 Parkinson
21 Sep Charlton Athletic
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 – 2

Football League Trophy

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
28 Sep Carlisle United
Brunton Park, Carlisle L 1 – 2 Cramb

Squad overview

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  WAL Anthony Williams
2 DF  ENG John McDermott
3 DF  ENG Greg Young (Departed in February 2005)
4 DF  ENG Simon Ramsden
5 DF  ENG Tony Crane
6 DF  ENG Justin Whittle
7 MF  ENG Ashley Sestanovich (on loan from Sheffield United)
8 DF  ENG Jason Crowe
9 FW  EIR Michael Reddy
10 MF  ENG Andy Parkinson
11 MF  ENG Stacy Coldicott
12 MF  ENG Graham Hockless
13 GK  ENG Paul Fraser (Departed in February 2005)
14 FW  ENG David Soames
15 MF  ENG Terry Fleming
16 DF  ENG Ronnie Bull
17 MF  FRA Thomas Pinault
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF  ENG Rob Jones
19 FW  ENG Darren Mansaram (Departed in February 2005)
19 FW  ENG Matt Harrold (on loan from Brentford)
20 DF  ENG Kirk Wheeler (Departed in January 2005)
21 MF  ENG Ashley Hildred (Departed in November 2004)
21 MF  ENG Paul Ashton
22 FW  ENG Giovanni Carchedi (Departed in January 2005)
23 FW  TRI Clint Marcelle (Departed in October 2004)
24 DF  ENG Dean Gordon (Departed in March 2005)
25 DF  ENG Glen Downey
26 FW  EIR Jon Daly (on loan from Stockport County)
26 FW  ENG Chris Williams (on loan from Stockport County)
26 FW  SCO Martin Gritton
27 FW  ENG Paul Robinson (on loan from Tranmere Rovers)
27 FW  ENG Danny North
28 DF  ENG Terrell Forbes
29 FW  SCO Colin Cramb (Departed in January 2005)
30 MF  ENG Nick Hegarty

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  WAL Anthony Williams 51 0 47 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
2 DF  ENG John McDermott 45 0 42 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF  ENG Greg Young 8 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF  ENG Simon Ramsden 27 0 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  ENG Tony Crane 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF  ENG Justin Whittle 43 1 40 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
7 MF  ENG Ashley Sestanovich (on loan from Sheffield United) 26 2 23 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
8 DF  ENG Jason Crowe 41 4 38 4 2 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW  EIR Michael Reddy 45 9 41 9 2 0 1 0 1 0
10 MF  ENG Andy Parkinson 49 9 46 8 2 1 0 0 1 0
11 MF  ENG Stacy Coldicott 34 1 32 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
12 MF  ENG Graham Hockless 8 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
13 GK  ENG Paul Fraser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW  ENG David Soames 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF  ENG Ronnie Bull 30 2 28 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
16 MF  ENG Terry Fleming 48 2 44 2 2 0 1 0 1 0
17 MF  FRA Thomas Pinault 48 7 44 7 2 0 1 0 1 0
18 DF  ENG Rob Jones 23 1 21 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
19 FW  ENG Darren Mansaram 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW  ENG Matt Harrold (on loan from Brentford) 6 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF  ENG Kirk Wheeler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF  ENG Ashley Hildred 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF  ENG Paul Ashton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 FW  ENG Giovanni Carchedi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW  TRI Clint Marcelle 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
24 DF  ENG Dean Gordon 23 2 20 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF  ENG Glen Downey 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW  ENG Chris Williams (on loan from Stockport County) 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW  EIR Jon Daly (on loan from Stockport County) 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW  SCO Martin Gritton 24 4 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW  ENG Paul Robinson (on loan from Tranmere Rovers ) 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
27 FW  ENG Danny North 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF  ENG Terrell Forbes 34 0 33 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW  SCO Colin Cramb 13 2 11 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
30 MF  ENG Nick Hegarty 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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